22 Traditional German Meat Dishes: Chicken, Beef, and Pork

While sausage and Germany go together, there are just as many traditional meat dishes. Oven roasts, pot roasts, "Geschnetzeltes" and other ways of preparing meat dishes abound. Read further to find a selection of main dish recipes with meat.

1. German - Style Roasts

Roasts are easier to make than you may think. Try one of these beef or pork roasts tonight.

SchweinshaxeRoast Pork Hocks
The Carter's Roast - Fuhrmannsbraten - Braised Beef Roast
Pork Roast with Caraway - Deutsche Schweinebraten mit Kuemmel
Braised Pork Roast in White Wine Sauce - Schweinebraten nach Winzer Art
Sauerbraten
Sauerbraten II

2. German Hamburger Recipes

Hamburger recipes usually use a mixture of ground pork and beef. The ground pork adds moistness to the finished dish. Feel free to use just ground beef.

German Frikadellen
Brandied Meat Patties - Weinbrand Buletten
Apple-Meat Patties with Curry Dip - Apfel-Frikadellen
German Meatloaf - Falscher Hase
Meatballs in Lemon-Caper Sauce - Königsberger Klopse

3. Schnitzel - Cutlets and Sauces

Everyone knows about Wienerschnitzel. But what about hunter's schnitzel or gypsy schnitzel? Traditional food often found in German restaurants, they are just as easy to make at home.

4. Chicken Recipes

Chicken is eaten quite a bit in Germany and they have many tasty ways of preparing it. Roasted, grilled or in a sauce, try them all.

5. German Stir Fry - Geschnetzeltes

German stir fry or sautée is made with veal, chicken or thinly cut strips of pork. Usually dressed in a cream sauce, they make a very good dinner with noodles, rice or potatoes.